Lauzon was charged with one count of embezzlement, alleging she stole between $1,000 and $20,000 from the nonprofit.

"We have a long history in the community and provide a valuable service," said Kevin Beard, the chair of the Helping Hands board of directors. "That's why this embezzlement is a very difficult pill to swallow."

The nonprofit provides relief for parents of children with disabilities or special needs or caregivers of elders. Its goal is to make sure the caregivers get time to themselves so they can maintain their health.

Lauzon worked at Helping Hands from June 2016 to April 2018 and voluntarily left the nonprofit before the embezzlement investigation began, Beard said.